Bill gates steps down from microsoft board

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has stepped down from the company's board of directors. This decision was announced on March 13, 2020, and it is effective immediately.

Gates will remain a technology advisor to the company and will continue to be involved in the company's philanthropic efforts through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He will also continue to serve as the company's largest individual shareholder.

Gates' decision to step down from the board comes as the company is undergoing a significant transformation under the leadership of Satya Nadella, who has been the company's CEO since 2014. Nadella has been focused on shifting the company's focus towards cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.

In a statement, Gates said that he is "excited about the progress the company is making" and that he is "confident in the leadership and vision of Satya and the rest of the Microsoft team." He also expressed his gratitude to the company's employees and shareholders for their support over the years.

Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975 with Paul Allen, and he served as the company's CEO until 2000. He then stepped down as CEO and took on the role of chief software architect, but he remained involved in the company's product development and strategy.

Gates' decision to step down from the board is seen as a significant milestone in the company's history, and it marks the end of an era for the company's co-founder and largest individual shareholder.